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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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